Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settlement, 23andMe’s bankruptcy estate will pay $18 million to participating states, including $154,000 to the State of Vermont.

“Our genetic data, like our DNA, is incredibly personal and forever unchangeable—it belongs to us. Companies that collect this data must do so securely and responsibly. This settlement shows that not even bankruptcy will stop my office from pursuing companies that fail to protect Vermonters’ most sensitive information.” – AG Clark